Howard Deers Wins Spirit of Independence Award
Howard Deers, a business man from Montego Bay, was honored with the Spirit of Independence award by the St. James Parish Council. Deers has been characterized as someone who has the “city at heart.” Coming from Railway Gardens, Deers has volunteered his services to St. James Parish and the city of Montego Bay for many […]
“I am not perfect but I am Jamaican so close enough!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “I love Jamaicans because…” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I am not perfect but I am Jamaican so close enough.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Amru Sani, international actress and singer
On 16th August 1925 singer and actress Amru Sani was born in Jamaica. Amru experienced short-lived fame in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. Between 1956 and 1958 she made several appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, including the episode on which Elvis Presley made his first Sullivan appearance. One of the highlights […]
VIDEO: Al-Jazeera America Mini-documentary Explores Rise of Jamaica’s Ganja “Green Rush”
A mini-documentary at Al-Jazeera America tackles the story of the “Green Rush” occurring in Jamaica following the nation’s legalization of ganja. Dozens of entrepreneurs are working to take advantage of the new marijuana laws decriminalizing the drug for therapeutic, medicinal, and sacramental purposes. Especially happy about the reformed laws is the Rastafarian community. Ganja is […]
Rita Marley Selected as Woman of Excellence in Africa
Rita Marley, wife of reggae legend Bob Marley, will be celebrated by the United Nations Women and the African Union Diaspora Africa Forum in New York and will be recognized with the Living Legends and African women of Excellence Award for 2015. Marley is one of several individuals receiving recognition as outstanding women of African […]
Photo Highlights from the Ireland Jerk Festival 2015
On Saturday, August 8th, 2015, the first annual Jamaican Jerk Festival was held in Ireland. The festival which took place at the Fairview Park in Dublin was a mix of food, fashion, reggae & soca music, dance and Caribbean cultural performances. Patrons were able to explore spicy delicacies prepared through the age-old Jamaican method of […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaican American Actor, Carl Lumbly
On August 14, 1951, the American actor Carl Winston Lumbly was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To Jamaican immigrant parents. He graduated from South High School and then attended Macalester College. His professional career began when he worked as a journalist in Minnesota. While Lumbly was on assignment on a story about a workshop theater, he […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 14, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 14 2015. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Dutty Boukman (Boukman Dutty), a slave who escaped from Jamaica, led a rebellion in Haiti
On August 14, 1791, on a hilltop called Bwa Kayiman in Haiti a self-educated slave who escaped from Jamaica named Dutty Boukman (Boukman Dutty), led other slaves in a rebellion against the French. This rebellion is said by many to be the catalyst to the slave uprising that marked the beginning of the Haïtian Revolution. […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending August 14th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- FIRST PUBLIC GAY PRIDE EVENT REPRESENTS CHANGE—08/10/15 The first public gay pride event held in the English-speaking Caribbean region represents changes in attitudes toward the BLOT community. The social environment in 2015 suggests major changes over conditions in 2014, when a similar event was cancelled in the Bahamas […]